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strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1362

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

ARB fridge - air vent protection

I want to use my ARB fridge in the back of my series one on a trip with the rear canvas folded up this year, but am wondering about how much dust etc may be drawn into the air vents for the compressor. So I was thinking of taping some foam over the sides in order to try and keep some of the dust out.

Does anyone have a better solution, or is this likely to cause overheating issues? All suggestions welcome Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

18th May 2016 7:39pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

Hi Mark,

Not sure where you are planning on going but I would not worry.

We went across the Australian deserts with windows and vents open. Everything got coated in red dust, (Still finding it!) Just ensure that air can flow into the compressor.

Brendan

18th May 2016 8:02pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

H'mm, if you would seriously want to filter the dust you would have to use a piece of foam in the inlet vent that I think really would be restrictive and impaire air flow... May you can carry out some measurements with a small temperature probe inside the compressor compartment to check the inluence of the restricted air flow. May be you can replace the fan with one having more flow - just some thoughts, I do not have experience with these matters.

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18th May 2016 8:11pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1758

A piece of proper filter media would be more suited to the job than foam

18th May 2016 10:14pm

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1362

Thanks for the replies - I think given what Brendan has said, I may just leave it. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

19th May 2016 7:22pm

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